Event #5: THE COLOSSUS - €550 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1e | 2017 World Series of Poker Europe

10-29-2017 22:17 UTC+2

Oliveira's Stack Melted to Zero

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Pedro Oliveira defended his big blind against a raise by Thorsten Böhringer and turned a straight only for Böhringer to river the flush with thanks to the and claim a massive pot.

Oliveira was all in for his last 15,000 right after with and Patrick Schuhl called with the , the board came to eliminate the Portuguese.

Player	Chips	Progress
Torsten Böhringer	285,000 145,000	145,000

Patrick Schuhl	95,000 10,000	10,000
Pedro Oliveira	Busted

Tags: Patrick Schuhl Pedro Oliveira Thorsten Böhringer

10-29-2017 22:23 UTC+2

Cormier Busts Badulescu; Doubles Delval

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

There are only 15 players remaining after the elimination of Andrei Badulescu. The Romanian was all in from the big blind before the flop of and Jeff Cormier bet to isolate. "Do you have an ace?" Cormier asked and Badulescu shook his head, then turned over . "I have to bet my hand," Cormier said and tabled to see the board complete with the turn and river.

Right after, Cormier raised to 10,000 from under the gun and called the shove of Frederic Delval for 39,500 out of the big blind.

Frederic Delval:
Jeff Cormier:

The board came and the Frenchman doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Cormier	160,000 80,000	80,000
Frederic Delval	80,000 35,000	35,000
Andrei Badulescu	Busted

Tags: Andrei Badulescu Frederic Delval Jeff Cormier

10-29-2017 22:30 UTC+2

Böhringer Takes a Commanding Lead

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Kadir Uzunoglu defended his small blind and bet the flop of to pick up a call by initial raiser Thorsten Böhringer in the under-the-gun position. Both then checked the turn and Uzunoglu bet the river for 40,000. Böhringer eyed the stack of the Austrian and called to see Uzunoglu turn over for a pair of kings with a jack kicker.

Böhringer had that beat with and won another big pot to strengthen his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Torsten Böhringer	405,000 120,000	120,000

Kadir Uzunoglu	50,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Kadir Uzunoglu Thorsten Böhringer

10-29-2017 22:37 UTC+2

Klatt Flips Well to Bust Lakhov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Alexander Lakhov raised from the hijack and called the shove of Andreas Klatt on the button to put himself at risk for 88,000.

Alexander Lakhov:
Andreas Klatt:

After the baord of , Lakhov was eliminated in 15th place and takes home €1,148, he will most likely be back for another starting day soon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Klatt	205,000 113,000	113,000
Alexander Lakhov	Busted

Tags: Alexander Lakhov Andreas Klatt

10-29-2017 22:42 UTC+2

Uzunoglu's String Bet Forces Fold on Flop

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Fahir Han raised to 10,000 from the button and Kadir Uzunoglu wanted to go all in from the big blind, but made a string bet to get his chips in. As a result, it was ruled as a call only and Uzunoglu then shoved for 38,000 on the flop. Han folded and the pot was shipped to the Austrian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahir Han	200,000 -20,000	-20,000
Kadir Uzunoglu	60,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Fahir Han Kadir Uzunoglu

10-29-2017 22:46 UTC+2

Schuhl Wins Massive Pot with Queen-High Only

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Thorsten Böhringer was the initial raiser and picked up calls by Andreas Klatt in the cutoff, Pietro Errante on the button, Patrick Schuhl in the small blind and Fahir Han in the big blind. All players checked the flop of and the turn was checked by Schuhl. Han bet 35,000 to force out Böhringer and Klatt. Errante called and Schuhl then moved all in.

Han folded but Errante asked for a count, and the shove of the Frenchman was for 105,500 in total. After staring at the tournament info screen several times, Errante sighed and called. What followed were gasps by everyone at the table.

Patrick Schuhl:
Pietro Errante:

Both players were on a flush draw and Errante also had a straight draw. The on the river was a blank and Schuhl scored a massive double with just queen-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Torsten Böhringer	385,000 -20,000	-20,000

Patrick Schuhl	300,000 205,000	205,000
Fahir Han	160,000 -40,000	-40,000
Pietro Errante	20,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: Andreas Klatt Fahir Han Patrick Schuhl Pietro Errante Thorsten Böhringer

10-29-2017 22:55 UTC+2

Errante Triples; Uzunoglu Busts

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Pietro Errante was all in for 17,500 and Fahir Han called before Roman Volk moved all in over the top. That forced out Han and the cards were turned over.

Pietro Errante:
Roman Volk:

The board came and Errante tripled up. Soon after, Volk opened to 12,000 in the cutoff and Kadir Uzunoglu moved all in for around 55,000 from the button. Once the action was on Volk, he didn't bother asking for a count but snap-called.

Kadir Uzunoglu:
Roman Volk:

A board of sent Uzunoglu to the rail in 14th place and Day 1e is just two eliminations away from bagging andf tagging.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Volk	160,000 60,000	60,000
Fahir Han	135,000 -25,000	-25,000
Pietro Errante	55,000 35,000	35,000
Kadir Uzunoglu	Busted

Tags: Fahir Han Kadir Uzunoglu Pietro Errante Roman Volk

10-29-2017 23:02 UTC+2

Han Scores Big Double

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Fahir Han raised to 12,000 on the button and was called by Roman Volk on the button and Andreas Klatt in the big blind. The flop fell and the action checked to Han, who bet 20,000. Volk raised to 45,000 and Klatt quickly let go before Han moved all in. Volk asked for a count and the 45,000 bet of Volk was pulled in.

Han was at risk for another 72,500 on top and Volk eventually called.

Fahir Han:
Roman Volk:

The turn and river let Han double and Volk dropped to the bottom of the counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahir Han	270,000 135,000	135,000
Roman Volk	40,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: Andreas Klatt Fahir Han Roman Volk

10-29-2017 23:07 UTC+2

Big Pot for Grabovci

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Ronald Keijzer raised to 12,000 on the button and Diamond Grabovci defended his big blind. On the flop, Grabovci check-raised from 10,000 to 26,000 and Keijzer clicked it back to 50,000. Grabovici called and the turn was checked. After the river, Grabovci moved all in and Keijzer folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diamond Grabovci	180,000 130,000	130,000
Ronald Keijzer	108,000 -92,000	-92,000

Tags: Diamond Grabovci Ronald Keijzer

10-29-2017 23:16 UTC+2

Volk Busts to Böhringer

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

The blinds had just gone up when Roman Volk pushed for his last 36,500 from early position. Thorsten Böhringer called from one seat over and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Roman Volk:
Thorsten Böhringer:

The board came and Volk was eliminated in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Torsten Böhringer	440,000 55,000	55,000

Roman Volk	Busted

Tags: Roman Volk Thorsten Böhringer